About this course
This online course replaces the subject-specific elements of our MCA Engineering Knowledge (Motor Propulsion) Management Level: Campus delivery course.
It covers the mandatory training topics to prepare you to sit the management engineering examinations conducted by the Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), eventually leading to a management level engineer certificate of competency (CoC).
It is designed for engineer officers of the watch (EOOWs) who wish to proceed to a management level licence (second/chief engineer) and perform the senior engineering roles on board Merchant Navy vessels.
Successful participants will gain the internationally required knowledge to progress from engineer officer of the watch (EOOW) to second and chief engineer.
What you'll study
This online course consists of a 6-week study programme following which you may apply to take the external written exams.
It covers the MCA Management Level Engineering Knowledge (General and Motor) examination syllabus, including:
- Motor engineering knowledge
- General engineering knowledge
- Legislation
- Electrical knowledge
- Ship construction
- Boilers
- Control and instrumentation.
Course delivery
The course is delivered online using the University's Solent Online Learning (SOL) platform.
Participating students will benefit from the combined expertise of a team of experienced marine engineering and electrical lecturers as well as subject experts. Together, they will use a variety of teaching and learning techniques including presentations, group discussions, professional dialogue, and past paper dissection to ensure full engagement with the topics.
Throughout the course you will have digital access to course materials including notes and presentations. The examples presented during the course will reference the latest developments and technologies including equipment designed and developed by reputable manufacturers such as MAN B&W and Wärtsilä.
On concluding the course with a minimum of 80% attendance (a requirement of the MCA to sit the management engineering examinations), each participant will receive a certificate of completion. This certificate will be provided in both digital and physical formats.
Course team
Graeme Young
Mahmoud Haghdousti
Ashish Kumar
Branimir Pantaleev
Sam Samuels
Nouman Siddiqui
Warsash Maritime School cannot guarantee any particular members of staff will teach specific aspects of the course in the future, but will endeavour to ensure the teaching team maintains their balance of experience and qualifications.
Prerequisites
To enrol on this course, you must possess the minimum of a valid MCA EOOW III/1 certificate (or equivalent) and meet the requirements of MSN 1857 (M+F) - Amendment 1.
Note: to be issued with a management level CoC, in addition to the management engineering examinations this course will prepare you for, you will be required to undertake an MCA oral exam at either second or chief engineer level. You will need to arrange and pay for your own exams.
Course dates and applications
Monday 6 January - Friday 14 February 2025 - apply direct here.
Tuesday 22 April - Friday 6 June 2025 (this instance is 7-weeks long to account for three public holidays) - apply direct here.
Course fee
£2,200 (the fee excludes the costs of the written SQA Management Level Engineering Knowledge (General and Motor) examinations and the High Voltage (Management Level) and Human Element, Leadership and Management at the Management Level courses - evidence of which will be required when submitting your Notice of Eligibility (NOE)).
